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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-005759.txt : 20110216
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-11-005759.hdr.sgml : 20110216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110216133617
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-005759
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cohen Martin J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388249

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33390
		FILM NUMBER:		11616852

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7007 BROADWAY AVENUE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TFS Financial CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381668
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				522054948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7007 BROADWAY AVENUE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(216) 441-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7007 BROADWAY AVENUE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44105
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001381668</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TFS Financial CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TFSL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001388249</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cohen Martin J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7007 BROADWAY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As reported on Form 4 dated August 11, 2008 and filed on August 13, 2008, the reporting person received a grant of 50,000 Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) on August 11, 2008.  The RSUs vest 20% on each of the first through the fifth anniversaries of the date of the grant.  On each vesting date, for each Unit vesting on such date, the reporting person will receive one share of TFS Financial Corporation common stock.  The first 20% and second 20% of these RSUs vested on August 11, 2009 and August 11, 2010, respectively, resulting in the issuance of 10,000 shares on both dates of TFS Financial Corporation common stock to the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Units vest 20% on each of the first through the fifth anniversaries of the date of the grant. Restricted Stock Units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights in the form of a cash payment in the amount of any cash dividend paid per share  of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul J. Huml, Pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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